Pastor Neil Stern

Where did you grow up? Outside of Thorsby, AB
Who are the members of your family? My wife Debra and my adult children Julianna and Benjamin. 
How long have you been a pastor? Pastor since 2000 (Concordia Lutheran Seminary). Lead pastor at St. Peter’s since March 2009.
What was your first job? Feeding and tending calves on family farm.
What is your greatest indulgence? Pizza
What is your favorite music? Classical in the morning.  Rock n’ Roll in the car.  Jazz at night.  Or, whatever is on CKUA.
What is your biggest challenge at this stage of your life? "Being a Christian is less about cautiously avoiding sin than about courageously and actively doing God's will." (Author Eric Metaxas commenting on the theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer)
What is your favorite snack food? Puffed wheat squares.
What was your childhood ambition? Aircraft pilot.
What Bible verse is meaningful to you? 2 Corinthians 12:9

Pastor Greg Kjos

Where did you grow up? Camrose, AB
Who are the members of your family? My wife is Chris and we have 5 adult children: Phil (Christen and two children: August and Inge), Paul (Sarah and Zolla), Jesse, Katilyn, and Alyssa
How long have you been a pastor? I have been a Lutheran pastor since June 25, 1985.
What was your first job? A farm hand for Mr. Kermit Anderson in Scandia, AB
What is your greatest indulgence? I enjoy sport playing and sport watching.
What is your favorite music? I enjoy classical music, contemporary Christian music and certain bands of the 80’s and 90’s (e.g. Chicago).
What is your biggest challenge at this stage of your life? To discern the leading of Jesus in my life.
What is your favorite snack food? Peanut butter sandwich on fresh baked bread with cold white milk.
What was your childhood ambition? I wanted to be a professional hockey player (NHL).
What Bible verse is meaningful to you? Jeremiah 29:11-14

Pastor Fred Albert